centering a quatrefoil opening fitted with an antique mirror plate; within a robust frame; overall distressing to painted surface; overall excellent solid condition
the domed lid with finial knob resting on a bulbous body tapering to the base with a flared foot; painted overall with blue and rouge-de-fer floral clusters within diaper perimeter bands; The historic production of Faenza majolica is recognized worldwide as one of the highest moments of artistic creativity expressed through pottery.
each well-executed plaque of impressive scale depicting a moody forest scene and a tranquil lake setting; all within custom ebonized moulded frames with giltwood slips; excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks to ceramic; minor professional repair to one frame
over four feet long, this good example of an early pond yacht with planked and pinned carvel hull; the planked wooden deck with center hatch, metal receiver for a single mast, traveler and eyelets for the rigging; fitted with a heavy lead keel for stability; stand with carved canon rests; overall patina and wear with minor losses
of impressive size, the lidded ginger jar with domed lid and tapering lobed body with underglaze blue decoration of vibrant flower heads with lappet collar and base; raised on a faux painted blue and white base; excellent condition; rewired
the mahogany ogee molded frame inlaid with a continuous boxwood floral and foliate marquetry vine; good antique condition with nice overall patina; later mirror plate
the uniquely styled chair composed of barley twist supports; refinished and reupholstered; overall wear and patina
the youth in contrapposto pose with his right arm raised with a goat-skin slung over his left shoulder, his legs slightly apart and wearing sandals. leaning on one hip and looking downwards at his reflection; the original figure discovered in Pompei and now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples; title on brass plaque 'Musée de Naples' and 'Narcisee de Pompei'; overall wear and patina to surface
one of the best examples of a spoon back chair with its tall incurved back with an inlaid stylized floral and foliate motif; the down-swept arms above a box seat raised on console legs with carved volutes and lotus leaves at the knee; professionally restored with new black boar-skin upholstery
of riveted hand-hammered construction the large oval body with rolled lip all flanked by lion ring handles; raised on four robust paw feet; good solid construction; wear consistent with age and use
the scalloped top centering an oval medallion radiating coved reserves above a conforming body fitted with brass bale handles; finely decorated with gilded figures in a garden landscape with pavilions and dragons; the interior fitted with a removable tray; lacking lock; professionally restored with some losses and infilling; crackling to lacquer
A good north Germany (possibly Hamburg) Biedermeier Cylinder Bureau overall of beautifully figured mahogany veneers; as the writing surface is pulled outward the cylinder top opens to reveal various burlwood drawers and a central arched compartment all over a writing surface with inset hand-tooled black leather; the cabinet fitted with three small drawers above the cylinder plus three long drawers below; the whole raised on bracket feet; good antique condition with professional repairs; some areas re-glued; overall even wear with warm patina
an english 19th century chromolithograph; a well-rendered picture depicting a hand-colored pineapple; ; minor discoloration; later acid-free matte and gilt-wood frame.
Land’s End Series – oil on canvas and watercolor on paper 2000 – 2018; a series of oil and watercolor paintings of Land’s End, San Francisco, CA; artist William Stanisich captures memories from boyhood to adulthood the “astonishing beauty” of the landscape of Land’s End with its wind whipped trees and branches and natural cathedrals, creating ‘magical spaces that are lit from above and glow from within, creating a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes”.
each lamp decorated with meandering branchwork and cherry blossoms; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired; some wear and patina to brass fittings; underside with under-glaze blue stamp 'porcelaine de paris, france, fondee en 1773'
each with domed lid above a tapering ribbed body over a splayed foot; all resting on a custom giltwood base; adorned overall in an underglaze blue with foliate perimeter band, floral stems and birds; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; fine craquelure to glaze; now drilled; rewired
each hand-blown lamp produced using the 'murrine' method where patterns are created using colored glass canes and are revealed when the cane is cut into thin cross-sections; each then covered in a clear overlay of glass called "“incamiciato”; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; wooden bases re-gilded; rewired
each well-figured lamp of well-figured sienna-colored onyx with gray and black veining with flared neck above a bulbous lobed body over a splayed base and giltwood plinth; excellent vintage condition with some chipping to edges; re-gilded base; rewired
with giltwood neck above a turned columnar body of nicely figured Carrara marble all over a giltwood base; good vintage condition with minor chipping to edges; re-wired; neck and base re-gilded
each large and heavy hand-blown lamp with textured surface capped by a splayed crown over a waisted neck and spheroid body; all resting on a custom giltwood base; manufactured in Italy for the Marbro Lighting Company; excellent condition; rewired; later custom giltwood bases
mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands; rewired; professional repairs to fingers; patina to brass surface
possibly French; each of double-gourd form with applied floral and foliate vines raised on a white painted wooden base; both lamps have scattered losses; minor wear painted wooden bases; professionally rewired
When you’re in the mood for something dark with a touch of mystery this holiday, may we suggest, Black Manhattans served on MidCentury Nickel-Plated And Black Glass Drinks Cart. So classic, so chic!